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Alden GonzalezFeb 15, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said he is “perfectly on track” for the team’s season opener

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 06:39 PM ET Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, is being treated for stomach cancer. Jenks shared his condition from a Portugal hospital bed in an interview with MLB.com on Saturday, and the White Sox later sent their best wishes via

Feb 15, 2025, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox announced their three-year contract with Alex Bregman on Saturday. Where Bregman will play for them, however, remains up in the air, according to manager Alex Cora. Rafael Devers has been Boston’s mainstay at third base, the same position Bregman primarily played for

ESPN News Services Feb 15, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes is entering 2025 more at ease with his role as ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ staff. He also might be entering the year with a couple of new pitches. Coming off an electrifying 2024, the reigning National League

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich says he will be ready for the start of the season. Six months removed from back surgery that brought a premature end to a resurgent season, Yelich arrived in camp Saturday at full strength with his sights

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — First baseman Nathaniel Lowe lost to Washington on Saturday in the final salary arbitration case this year and will get the Nationals’ $10.3 million offer rather than his $11.1 million request, leaving teams with a winning record at 5-4. Arbitrators

Field Level Media Feb 15, 2025, 01:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ plan to use a six-man rotation this season is on hold until star right-hander Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in May, according to team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Friedman told reporters Friday that five off days

Field Level Media Feb 14, 2025, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ichiro Suzuki plans to do more than just be inducted into the Hall of Fame this July. He also intends to donate his entire personal collection to the museum in Cooperstown, New York. Former National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president Jeff

Associated Press Feb 14, 2025, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff said he exceeded his expectations Friday when he faced hitters for the first time since late in the 2023 season. The two-time All-Star, who injured his shoulder Sept. 23, 2023 against the Miami Marlins, threw 20 pitches

Associated Press Feb 14, 2025, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Paul Clemons, Emil Jiménez and Alex MacKay were hired Friday as full-time major league umpires, and Major League Baseball said Dan Merzel and Nate Tomlinson had been added to the staff last June 16. Jen Pawol will again work big league